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Leadership & Governance

Leadership & Governance

Dr Luan Lin is currently the Chief Technology Officer and executive Director of KuangChi Science Limited. Dr Luan joined the Group in August 2014. Dr Luan has been the Vice President of the Kuang- Chi Institute of Advanced Technology since 2010. Dr Luan was awarded the “Guangdong Youth May 4th Medal” collectively in 2011.

Dr Luan obtained a doctorate degree from Duke University, United States, in 2010 and a master’s degree from Peking University, China, in 2004. Dr Luan has extensive experience in research and development of advanced technologies and business networks in relation to metamaterial, near space and other innovative technology industries. Dr Luan has extensive experience in business management and team management.

Dr Liu Ruopeng is the Chairman and executive Director of KuangChi Science Limited and also the Chairman of the Remuneration Committee of the company. Dr Liu joined the Group in August 2014. Dr Liu has been the president of the Kuang-Chi Institute of Advanced Technology, a private not-for-profit research organisation that focuses on science research, since 2010. He has been the director of the State Key Laboratory of Metamaterial Electromagnetic Modulation Technology since 2012 and Vice Chairman of the National Technical Committee of Standardization for Electromagnetic Metamaterial Technology and Products since 2013. Dr Liu is also executive Vice Chairman of the Youth Committee of the All-China Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, deputy to the Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress, deputy to the Shenzhen Municipal People’s Congress, Vice Chairman of the Shenzhen Federation of Industry and Commerce, a commissioner for recommending young talents to Shenzhen, a member of the Standing Committee of Shenzhen Youth Federation and a member of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Youth Consulting Committee for Authority.

Dr Liu was awarded the “Guangdong Youth May 4th Medal” collectively in 2011 and the “China Youth May 4th Medal”, the top honour for young Chinese people, in 2014. Dr Liu obtained a master’s degree and a doctorate degree from Duke University, the United States in 2009 and a bachelor’s degree from Zhejiang University, China in 2006.

Dr Liu has extensive experience in research and development of advanced technologies and business networks in relation to metamaterial, near space and other innovative technology industries. Dr Liu has made outstanding contributions to business management, the system innovation of new-type research institutions and the construction of the Global Community of Innovation.

Ran Elias is currently a senior executive at several early stage technology companies. Previously, Ran held senior roles at two Australian aviation companies and was a senior associate at a top-tier law firm where he specialised in commercial and corporate transactions. In addition to his legal background, Ran brings to the Company his extensive experience in early stage technology companies and aviation companies. Ran is an Australian Legal Practitioner and has completed Bachelor Degrees in Law and Business Systems from Monash University, as well as coursework in accounting, economics, econometrics, logistics and supply chain management.

Robert (Guailin) Luo is currently the President of Kuang-Chi's Product Technology Division and the Pegasus Aerospace Center. He is also a member of the Kuang-Chi Group Executive Board. Robert joined the Group in August 2016. Robert previously worked for the Beijing Aeronautical Engineering Institute for 27 years in a number of roles including that of Chief Technology Director. He has published more than 40 papers in professional journals and international conferences. He has extensive experience in aerospace engineering and project management and is deeply familiar with business networks and regulations in China. Robert earned a MScEng from Northwestern Polytechnic University.

Vincent is a Director at a boutique consultancy firm in Hong Kong. He has over a decade of management, finance and commercial experience across Australia, Hong Kong and mainland China. Vincent also serves as a Director for a Hong Kong exchange listed printing company. He previously worked for a Big Four accounting firm in both Sydney and Hong Kong.

Vincent brings skills in management and accounting and a wide business network in corporate transactions. He is a member of Chartered Accountants in Australia and New Zealand and is a member of the Hong Kong Committee. Vincent obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.

Angela brings over 20 years of diverse business experience to the role of Financial Controller. She has previously worked as an information analyst at a tertiary institution and provided business analysis and accounting functions alongside systems administration for a large international manufacturing business in New Zealand. Angela initially qualified as a doctor with a Bachelor of Clinical Medicine in China and established her own chain of three clinics providing therapy for children with sensory integration disorders. After moving to New Zealand in 2001, Angela gained an MBA from Massey and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting from CPIT.

Simon brings to the role of Head of Engineering tremendous experience in the aerospace industry gained while working at Airbus Operations Ltd in the UK, first as the lead engineer for composite structures and later as systems installation lead and finally as Head of A320neo Wing Systems Installation & Flight Test Instrumentation. Simon holds a MEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Manchester.

Tim joined Martin Aircraft Company in 2016 as Flight Test Engineer, rapidly moving up to Senior Flight Test Engineer and now takes up the role of Head of Aircraft Test. The majority of his experience has been gained over nine years working at QinetiQ, an independent provider of impartial technology-based advice, test and evaluation and a key provider to the Ministry of Defence in the UK.

As a flight physics engineer for QinetiQ, Tim gained excellent experience in aircraft handling qualities and performance assessments and producing and reviewing aircraft operations and safety advice for both internal and external stakeholders. Tim stepped up to the role of Senior Flight Physics Engineer at QinetiQ and completed a Class A Flight Test Engineer Course at Empire Test Pilots’ School in 2013, which provided him with key knowledge on planning flight test activity and evaluating performance, handling qualities and systems of fixed wing aircraft. Following the course, he conducted and reported on assessments of new aircraft, equipment and capabilities. He has led and coordinated a number of multi-disciplinary teams, honing his leadership skills across numerous high profile and challenging projects.

Tim has a MEng in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Business Management from Henley Business School.

Prospero “Paco” Uybarreta is a Category 1 Experimental Test Pilot with 19 years of unique professional aerospace leadership experience. A former Bombardier Aerospace and Scaled Composites Experimental Test Pilot, Paco initially served as a United States Air Force (USAF) Officer, holding the positions over 14 years of combat mission commander, foreign exchange officer, test flight commander, task force commander, and assistant director of operations. A 2009 graduate of the US Air Force Test Pilot School, he has over 4,600 total pilot hours in 48 different aircraft types with 1,000 instructor pilot hours, 600 flight test hours, and 460 combat hours.

Paco holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Boston University, a M.A.S. in Aeronautics (honors) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and a M.S. in Flight Test Engineering from USAF Air University. He holds the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor of Aeronautics with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and is a Ph.D. Candidate in Aerospace Sciences with the University of North Dakota.

Paco has been granted FAA ATPL, Transport Canada ATPL, FAA CFII, and CAA CPL and Cat 1 Test Pilot certificates, with multiple type ratings in Boeing, Bombardier, Beechcraft, and Mitsubishi jet aircraft, and an AV-L39C Experimental Authorization. He was also the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Iven C. Kincheloe Award for outstanding flight test accomplishments with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and has received. the Meritorious Service Medal, four Air Medals, two Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal.

With his strong background in leading complex, fast-paced product developments in the aerospace industry and his proven ability to adapt to customer needs and build international partnerships based on trust, Chris was a natural choice for Programme Manager at Martin Aircraft and has made the role his own over the past three years.

After working as International Project Manager at JPR, a division of Hutchinson Aerospace, where he was in charge of a wide range of overseas customers including those from the USA, South Africa, Turkey, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan, Chris moved to NTN-SNR in 2011 and took on the role of product development for Airbus helicopters. His strong leadership skills and his ability to manage multiple priorities in advanced technological environments ensured the successfully delivery of custom solutions on budget and to the satisfaction of multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Chris holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree with a Major in Aeronautics from EPF, Paris, and Polytechnic School of Montreal, Canada.